7 ms·Federal law doesn't recognize civil unions. Separate but equal is never equal.by Borogove 12y agoFederal law doesn't recognize civil unions. Separate but equal is never equal.exodust 12y agoThen the issue is: Federal law needs to recognise civil unions.Borogove 12y agoOr we could just say that Federal law shouldn't engage in sexual discrimination re. legal marriage.